However, Apartment 23 has now been pulled by the ABC network from the schedules effective immediately, while Happy Endings will begin airing back-to-back episodes from January 29.

Eight episodes remain of the show's current run, with no broadcast date currently set.

ABC boss Paul Lee had said earlier in the month that the fate of the show was "undecided" despite low ratings, saying: "We love those two shows. They are watercooler shows. They are really well-written."

Star James Van Der Beek tweeted earlier today (January 22): "Sad to say ABC has pulled #Apt23 and will not be airing the 8 remaining episodes any time soon. Translation: we've basically been canceled."

He added: "And please, no bashing ABC. While I'm sure no one there would say they think they nailed it when it came to programming #Apt23 this year...

"You've got to give ABC props for ever picking us up in the first place. They took a shot at something original & edgy. I respect them for it."